Minnesota has become the 12th state to adopt a statewide paid program for employees during family and medical leaves. It also joined the more than 40 state and local jurisdictions mandating paid sick leave. Eligible Minnesota employees will be entitled to up to 48 hours of paid sick and safe leave and 20 weeks of family leave benefits. Additionally, the state amended its law requiring accommodations for pregnant and nursing employees.
The new statewide paid sick and safe leave law does not preempt local ordinances. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bloomington (July 1, 2023) already have paid sick leave laws. Therefore, employers with employees in those cities will need to meet the more generous leave provisions and other protections of the applicable laws.
Eligible employees will be provided with up to 12 weeks of family leave benefits and with up to 12 weeks of medical leave benefits (subject to a 20-week annual limit of combined medical and family leave if there are more than a single qualifying event in a claim year).
Eligible workers will be permitted to take family and medical leave and receive compensation through the new state family and medical benefit insurance program beginning January 1, 2026. The program is funded initially with the state’s budget surplus. Then, the program will be funded through employer and employee contributions, which also begin on January 1, 2026.
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